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Email : NevWHP@gmail.com - Phone: 775 - 786 - 2335 Menu THE PROJECTACCOLADES NWHP WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT ROLL OF HONOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RESEARCH CENTER WOMEN IN NEVADA HISTORY: An Annotated Bibliography 2nd Edition, 2018 NEWSLETTERS NEVADA’S FIRST LADIES BIOGRAPHIES – ALPHABETICAL BIOGRAPHIES – COUNTY MEDIA CENTER REPOSITORIES OF NWH LETTERS FROM NEVADA’S DAUGHTERS INFORMATIVE LINKS COPYRIGHTS EVENTS PHOTO GALLERY FOR MEMBERS NEWSLETTERS have moved to Research Center! FORMS & GUIDES CONTENT DISCLAIMER MEMBERSHIP CONTACT US SUFFRAGE NWHP STORE LEGACY WEBSITE BECOME A MEMBER The Nevada Women’s History Project has a mission to gather and disseminate the history of Nevada women. JOIN US! Nevada Women’s History Project invites you to leave a legacy Made Possible by The Terry Lee Wells Foundation Leave a legacy today Research Center The NWHP records, writes and publishes, as well as collects other information, about the lives of women living in Nevada. CHECK OUT THE RESEARCH CENTER What’s next? The NWHP is a PROJECT with short and long term goals. Take a look at what we are up to now! Read Our Latest Newsletter Sarah Winnemucca Day Monday, October 16, 2017 was proclaimed the first annual Sarah Winnemucca Day by the State of Nevada. Read More 1 2 3 4 5 NEW Online Membership System. Sign Up Today and Renew Your Membership. JOIN or RENEW NWHP MEMBERSHIP TODAY NEW in our collections: THE 10 MOST RECENT POSTED BIOGRAPHIES: Archeologist spearheaded documentation of state’s rock art Designer of iconic Las Vegas sign won fame but little fortune Historic millinery shop owned by native Nevadan, longtime Reno resident Pioneer mother encouraged her inventor son Carson City resident of Japanese descent chose her American identity Archaeologist uncovered Nevada’s history, prehistory A member of state’s literary elite, Nevada poet actively promoted her art First female U.S. Indian agency head advocated for Native Americans in Nevada From dogsledder to Washington hostess, Senator’s wife led a life of adventure Nevada native First Lady dedicated life to large family, and to substance abuse counseling ORAL HISTORIES: Carmelite Sisters of Reno, Nevada 2017 Upcoming Events 17 Feb AMAZING WASHOE EDUCATORS Who Have Schools Named After Them Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The 20th century yielded many amazing women who co... RESEARCH CENTER Women in Nevada History, 2nd Edition, 2018 NEWSLETTERS NEVADA’S FIRST LADIES BIOGRAPHIES – ALPHABETICAL BIOGRAPHIES – COUNTY MEDIA CENT... FOR MEMBERS CONTACT US EVENTS NWHP WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT NWHP STORE Board Member Profile Sue Davis, Membership Committee Chair Meet Sue Davis, our Membership Committee chair. Sue is a retired educator who taught U.S. History at Wooster High School. In 2003, she left the classroom and became Director of 5 federal Teaching American History grants. As grant director, she provided professional development for history teachers in northern Nevada and partnered with many state museums, UNR, and Nevada Humanities. Read More Read More During this time she also served as the Washoe County School District Social Studies Curriculum coordinator. In 2003, Sue founded the Northern Nevada Council for the Social Studies (NNCSS), a professional organization that hosts a yearly conference for teachers. For the last three years, Patti Bernard and Sue have presented at the annual NNCSS conference highlighting NWHP resources for teachers. After her retirement from WCSD, Sue was appointed as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust in Nevada. Sue also serves as NWHP Curriculum Liaison to WCSD and is co-chair of the programs committee. Sue has written biographies of Elizabeth Babcock and Jesse Beck which are here on the NWHP website. Sue has a BA in Secondary Education as well as an MA in History. Sue is a world traveler, enjoys riding on the back of the motorcycle with her husband throughout the U.S., and camping all over Nevada. Her biggest joy is spending time with her four grandchildren. 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